Public Transport

175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the cost of the planning of the original route of the Lucan Luas; the estimated cost of the anticipated emerging preferred route that will be that will be identified in Q3 of 2026; the total cost of this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44880/26]

31. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the level of public transport service provision currently available to villages in south Kildare with populations of fewer than 2,000 persons; the criteria used by the National Transport Authority in determining service levels; and whether any service enhancements are planned. [44242/26]

32. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of new or expanded Local Link services introduced in County Kildare since 2020; the passenger numbers recorded on those services; and any proposals currently under consideration for additional routes serving south Kildare. [44243/26]

33. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has undertaken an assessment of public transport connectivity between south Kildare and major employment centres including Naas, Newbridge and Dublin; and if he will provide details of any planned improvements arising from that assessment. [44244/26]

34. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand bike capacity on Kildare-Dublin commuter trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/26]

35. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve accessibility on Kildare commuter trains; innovative digital solutions being explored regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/26]

38. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44355/26]

55. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects to include road, public transport, active travel, energy and environmental infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Departments, and bodies under their aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Count…

390. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to develop transport police; and the measures being taken to combat antisocial behaviour on public transport and at bus and rail stations. [41484/26]

391. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications submitted by each county council, including Clare, for road and footpath funding; the amount of funding sought in each application for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41497/26]

396. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of transport-related projects in Westmeath and Longford currently awaiting approval or funding allocation. [41505/26]

413. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount in unused credit sitting on dormant leap cards in the State, and if he will outline what happens to that money. [42008/26]

431. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the total amount raised by Dublin Bus services on ordinary ticket fares collected from passengers (via Leap card and cash) and through standard fare penalties for the year 2025, with each figure provided separately. [42325/26]

432. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the total amount raised a company (details supplied) in Dublin and Wicklow on ordinary ticket fares collected from passengers via Leap card and cash and through standard fare penalties respectively in 2025. [42326/26]

433. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the total amount raised by DART services on ordinary ticket fares collected from passengers via Leap card, bankcard and cash and through standard fare penalties respectively, in 2025. [42327/26]

434. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the total amount raised by LUAS services on ordinary ticket fares collected from passengers via Leap card, bankcard and cash and through standard fare penalties, respectively, in 2025. [42328/26]

442. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the number, and location, of water stations in train and bus stations; if there are plans to roll these out to every station; if he can provide a timeline for this roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/26]

493. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve public transport connectivity between towns and villages in south Kildare and major employment centres including Naas, Newbridge and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43486/26]

223. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand public transport serving the Kildare south area over the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/26]

233. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to deal with antisocial behaviour on the public transport network; if he is aware of an incident (details supplied), which reportedly occurred on the DART involving a group of youths attacking a young man who subsequently required hospital treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41101/26]

240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to introducing more flexible transport models or pilot schemes for rural areas where taxi availability is limited, particularly during peak tourism periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41330/26]

243. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if any review is under way into the adequacy of late-night transport services in rural towns where Local Link services finish early in the evening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41334/26]

249. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether additional late night or increased frequency public transport services are planned by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Luas operators to accommodate demand arising from major summer concerts and events in 2026; the routes and services affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41350/26]

252. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to enhanced passenger information, temporary shuttle services or additional park and ride facilities to support concert goers using public transport during summer 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41353/26]

29. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number and proportion of public transport trips taken in Dublin which are subject to the 90-minute flat fare. [40405/26]